Man charged with attempted murder

A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a man's throat was cut. Police were called to a subway off Cavendish Street, Ashton shortly before 8pm on Friday 4 June 2010, following reports a man had been assaulted. Police were called to a subway off Cavendish Street, Ashton shortly before 8pm on Friday 4 June 2010, following reports a man had been assaulted.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a man's throat was cut. Police were called to a subway off Cavendish Street, Ashton shortly before 8pm on Friday 4 June 2010, following reports a man had been assaulted.

Officers attended and discovered a 23-year-old man with a cut to his throat.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

Mark Barry Barwick Coulburn of Colshaw Road, Newall Green, has been charged with attempted murder, possessing an offensive weapons and Section 47 Assault and is due to appear at Tameside Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday 7 June).

A 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed until 6 August 2010.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ashton CID on 0161 856 9254, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.